LAND Fall 2023

TOM ALEXANDER Publisher talexander@land.com

Afriend of mine, who is a writer of about my same vintage, told me about a life lesson she picked up during a recent interview. She was talking with a lifelong conservation educator who had spent his career helping landowners manage their natural resources and shaping graduate students into effective professionals.

When she asked him how he had remained excited about his career for more than 40 years, he responded, “I’m growing my replacements. Every day, I have the chance to help someone become a passionate advocate for the natural world and the people who care for it.”

It got me to thinking about the people who helped shape me. Like most people, my parents and extended family were instrumental, but my character bears the fingerprints of a lot more exceptional people. In fact, I lost one of them recently. On June 25, Kenneth O’Meara left this world. He was 94.

I met him 33 years ago at his Ranch Investments office in Austin, Texas. I was a 30-year-old publishing entrepreneur and land broker, who walked in as the owner of a newly minted business.

Ken was tall and thin with strong features. That day like most, except for the days he was in the field, he wore a pressed shirt, crisply creased slacks, Lucchese pointed-toe boots and a Stetson. Every inch a classic Texas cowboy and gentleman, he greeted me with a firm handshake and welcoming smile.

I found myself sitting up straight and saying “sir” a lot. Ken took a chance and advertised in my first Texas Farm & Ranch Magazine

He became a client, mentor and friend. He was always a good, honorable man who I could count on for wise counsel, unvarnished opinions and very straight talk. I—and a lot of other people—will miss him.

All of this got me to thinking about eternal life. Obviously, there is the eternal life that is the foundation of the Christian faith, but it occurred to me that when we spend our lives sharing what we know and “growing our replacements” then our impact in this world doesn’t end when we go on to the next.

It’s just a reminder that everything we do matters. We can steward land. We can steward people. And a fortunate few can steward their people on their land. Flip through our pages. Find the place where you want to plant your seeds— and grow your replacements. . .

We can steward land. We can steward people. And a fortunate few can steward their people on their land.

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CONTRIBUTORS

SHANE P. MAHONEY

Shane Patrick Mahoney, President of Conservation Visions and Founder of the Wild Harvest Initiative®, is an internationally recognized conservationist and wildlife advocate, and is considered a foremost expert on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Former Executive Director of Sustainable Development and Strategic Science for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, today Mahoney serves as deputy chair of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi) and as IUCN representative to the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW). He also serves as President of the Policy and Law Division for the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) and is a Fellow of The Wildlife Society. Find out more at ConservationVisions.com

PETRA CAPITAL PROPERTIES

Petra Capital Properties is a mission-focused investment management company, dedicated to serving the needs of its real estate investment clients. Its investor-centric approach endeavors to put the needs of its clients first by aligning critical investment objectives with personalized real estate solutions. The result is optimized portfolio construction that delivers on a two-fold mandate of preserving capital and protecting income. Find out more at PetraCapitalProperties.com

PETRA CAPITAL PROPERTIES

Clark Company began as a stage and cattle company in Ventura County in the 1890s. Five generations later, they have specialized in ranch sales and land management in the western United States, specializing in ranch real estate since 1958. Their staff is very knowledgeable, fully involved with the agricultural industry, maintains and operates their family ranches, and they are well acquainted with ranches and farm properties of the western United States. Clark Company's extensive listings and associations will provide buyers and sellers with an impressive array of choices. Find out more at→ ClarkCompany.com

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152± Acres AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Crestview Farm, located on 152± acres in historic and equestrian-centric Aiken, South Carolina, is a peerless legacy property where craftsmanship defines even the tiniest detail.

“Crestview Farm is simply a ‘one of one,’” said Bernard “Bernie” Uechtritz, founder of Dallasbased Icon Global. “Everything from the design, quality and construction to the size, location and topography of the land holding is unmatched in the area—and far beyond.”

Raza Kazmi, who is manager of the New Bridge Polo and Country Club and a realtor, concurs, “There isn’t another property purposely built with the level of care, quality and thought as Crestview Farm.”

Created as a private family compound and polo estate in 2009, the farm includes two homes, executive apartments along with a carriage house and stables and executive apartments. A world-class polo field with an elegant viewing stand and a 24-stall stable custom-crafted in Oregon from Douglas fir are arguably the focal points of the equestrian infrastructure, which also includes a state-ofthe art breeding facility, numerous pastures and paddocks as well as countless other amenities.

Everything on the property was built by Cooper Home & Stable to exacting standards. The main barn provides one example of the thought and attention to detail that informed every step of the construction process.

According to J.D. Cooper, founder of the local design-and-build firm that bears his name, the main barn was sketched on a paper napkin during a lunch with the client at the Willcox Hotel in downtown. The sketch was sent to a timber-frame expert who consulted with the Cooper team on design. The final design was sent to Portland, Oregon, where a firm that specializes in milling and constructing with timber built the barn and then shipped the massive components back to South Carolina where the barn was erected on site.

The limestone fountain, situated in one of the courtyards, is a reclaimed antique that once graced a Greek island. The Cooper team sourced it from an antiques dealer in California and integrated it into the overall design here.

“Everything is to appear as an organic part of the landscape, which was the desire of the client,” Cooper said. “This project has become my favorite of all time, and that’s saying something because I’ve been in the building business for 50 years.”

Complementing the land instead of overwhelming Crestview Farm showcases the gently rolling landscape, distinctive contours and stunning views. Most farms in the area are pancake flat. The property is also much larger than most in close vicinity to Aiken.

“What sets it apart is the amount of acreage,” said Chris Smith, who manages Crestview Farm. “It is rare to have this much land on a private farm this close to Aiken’s horse corridor.”

The area’s equestrian culture is closely tied to the Winter Colony, which was established by scions of industry and society from the Northeast in the late 19th century as they sought to escape the harsh cold. With names such as Astor, Whitney and Vanderbilt, they were the glitterati of the Gilded Age, and they gathered in Aiken. Today, the community, which enjoys amenities of fine dining, boutique shopping and diverse arts, has grown to about 30,000. The charming town

is just 20 minutes east of Augusta, Georgia, and its famed golf destinations, and about 2 ½ hours from Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina.

The gentry brought their elite lifestyle to the region, which included a wide variety of equestrian disciplines from steeple chasing and fox hunting to driving and jumping. Although the homes of the Winter Colony now constitute two historic districts and the Victorian-era society has been replaced with Southern hospitality, the equestrian lifestyle still thrives among the pines due in part to the loamy clay soil.

“One of the things that brought people here was the footing,” Smith said. “The weather is nice, but the footing is exceptional; you can have a significant rain in the morning, and if everything has been done right, you can play polo in the afternoon.”

Today, equestrian enthusiasts from around the globe come to the area, which is known for

the Aiken Training Track, home to champion thoroughbreds, the Aiken Polo Club, the nation’s oldest polo club, and the Aiken Horse Park, host of equestrian competitions including dressage, hunter/jumper and eventing.

While the farm’s creation was prompted by a passion for polo, it can transition into almost anything the new owners might need or imagine.

“While it evolved as a private polo estate, Crestview Farm can be anything for anyone. . . a public or private center for Grand Prix jumping, reining or carriage driving,” said Uechtritz, who himself is an avid polo player. “Of course, it could also become an enclave of luxury homes or cabins with central amenities or be completely repurposed as a music studio or soundstage.

“It can’t be pigeonholed as a polo-centric property because the improvements and versatility for any equestrian use or even nonequestrian enjoyment are in place.” °

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Turkey Track Ranch

80,000± Acres in Spearman, Texas

PRESENTED BY ICON GLOBAL

The Turkey Track Ranch, encompassing 80,000± acres under one fence and the legacy of the Coble/ Whittenburg empire, is a repository of historic stewardship and untapped opportunity.

The Turkey Track Ranch, located in Hutchison County near Spearman, was pioneered in the era of the legendary WT Waggoner, 6666 and Goodnight ranches, and was the site of both Battles of Adobe Walls. Twelve generations of the family invested their blood, sweat and stewardship into the “Prize of the Panhandle.” The land reflects generational care and thoughtful management.

With about 26 miles of Canadian River frontage, the ranch is a rare confluence of natural resources. When the “Drought of Record” hit in the 1950s, the family responded by stopping erosion and saving topsoil by building earthen dams. Over time, 50 significant dams and 250 smaller ones became invaluable natural infrastructure that conserved water, soil and enhanced biodiversity.

The river is a major travel corridor for mule deer and whitetail deer, which are managed under a Texas Parks & Wildlife program. Waterfowl stop over during their annual migration. Quail, pheasant and wild turkeys inhabit the uplands. Pronghorn antelope bound over the open prairies. Abundant water, a rarity in the Texas Panhandle, enhances the ranch’s overall productivity that includes vast fertile grasslands. The topography varies from rolling to rugged and includes mesas, draws, valleys and vistas interspersed with open rangeland. The land, the modern iteration of the legendary buffalo plains, and the lifestyle are the stuff of epic westerns.

The Opportunities

Because of the careful stewardship, the Turkey Track Ranch has accrued an astonishing amount of natural capital. Options exist in minerals and renewables as well as emerging ecosystem markets such as carbon, water and biodiversity.

The natural assets of the ranch have been meticulously curated and improved across the decades, where modern practices and technology have been applied, even pioneered. A customized rotational grazing system serves the ranch’s varied range types: sub-irrigated bottomlands,

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Caprock country, hardened flats and rolling sand hills.

More than 2,000 cattle complement its 1,200 acres of cropland, 830 of which are irrigated through five Ogallala aquifer wells. The grazing system is designed to improve ground cover, vegetative diversity, root system hardiness and soil health. In fact, the grazing practices have encouraged wildlife habitat to flourish.

An absolute wealth of water resources is a defining feature of the Turkey Track. In addition to the Canadian River’s presence, eight major creek basins, along with numerous springs, provide year-round water to several lakes, the one of which is 35 acres; the lakes are stocked with bass and other species.

The ranch lies in a 20-inch annual rainfall belt. Its extensive network of erosion-control,

conservation-oriented dams increase water quality and quantity. Roughly 64 wind- and solarpowered wells supply water troughs throughout the ranch, supplementing the surface water and providing additional grazing options across the entire ranch.

The ranch carries an array of existing offerings for hospitality including well-conceived hunting and angling opportunities. Potential exists to develop additional programs to meet society’s growing demand for access to the outdoors. Groups, ranging from families to corporations on retreat or non-profits, could enjoy and learn from the ranch.

The right mix of history and biodiversity make Turkey Track a marquee venue for visionary partnerships. The ranch’s evolution over 120 years reflects a changing America. It’s poised to shape the future as surely as it has the past. °

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80,000± Acres

HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Property ID: 12056553

$200,000,000

ICON GLOBAL

214-855-4000

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Mena Timber

4,890± Acres in Waldron, Arkansas

PRESENTED BY HAYDEN OUTDOORS REAL ESTATE

Embrace nature on this 4,890± acre recreational paradise, located in the heart of Arkansas just an hour and half west of Hot Springs, that features timber, private lakes, and direct access to more than 340,000 acres of Ouachita National Forest. This property offers a rare chance to own a private oasis in the middle of a national forest.

This fantastic property is being offered in several diverse tracts, ranging from 31 acres to more than 3,000 acres. The landscape is rolling and timbered primarily with marketable pine, but a good mix of hardwoods are scattered

throughout. The access is exceptional; most parcels have either highway or county road access that leads to several miles of interior roads. The most significant piece has a 22-acre watershed lake in the heart of it fed by Packsaddle Creek.

The wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild hogs, black bears and turkeys, make it a hunting haven. As a private haven, this unique property provides the chance to manage and maintain healthy wildlife populations.

The Ouachita National Forest, the South’s oldest and largest national forest, encompasses 1.8 million acres in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Home to rolling hills, pristine lakes and geological

wonders, it is crisscrossed with hundreds of miles of trails ripe for exploration and adventure.

The forest is a recreational destination with a host of activities that include bicycling, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and offroad vehicle riding, to name a few. It is a dream come true for outdoors enthusiasts.

As a bonus, this exceptional property provides secluded serenity just a stone’s throw from the area’s most sought after attractions. A short drive to Hot Springs puts you in the thick of the action, whether you want to relax in one of the many spas, experience horse racing at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort or immerse yourself in the area’s rich history. °

4,890.15± Acres SCOTT COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Property ID: 18020881

$14,900,000 Jeff Lovan , Agent 417-252-146 • JeffLovan@HaydenOutdoors.com HaydenOutdoors.com

Ranch on MountainBearlodge

250± Acres in Aladdin, Wyoming

PRESENTED BY PROPERTIES WEST REALTY LLC

Located 30 minutes from beautiful Spearfish, South Dakota, this 250-acre deeded property, fully fenced spread borders thousands of acres of the Black Hills National Forest and offers outstanding hunting opportunities for whitetails, as well as elk and Merriam’s turkey.

This ranch is in the heart of the Bear Lodge Mountains in the Black Hills of Wyoming. The property has mature Ponderosa pines, cottonwoods, oak, ash and aspen trees. From the ranch you’re only 9 ½ miles from Cook Lake, which offers excellent fishing as well as recreational camping, swimming and kayaking. Water on the property includes 1.4 miles of the Little Beaver Creek that flows year round throughout the property, along with a small pond.

This property features two homes with naturally distributed water via a developed spring. The first property is a stick-built singlefamily, two-bedroom, one-three-quarter-bath brick home with a full basement and three additional rooms in the basement and was built in 1958. It also has a detached garage. The second is a 1982 manufactured home with three bedrooms, two baths and a large outdoor deck.

The ranch is centrally located with easy access to Hulett, Wyoming, and Devils Tower National Monument to the west, or a short drive to Belle Fourche and Spearfish, South Dakota. Hulett, Wyoming. is only 15 minutes to the west and features a world-class golf course, The Golf Club at Devils Tower. °

Property ID: 14274340

$2,499,000

Paul Harris , Owner/Agent 605-569-3838

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As 77 million Baby Boomers brace for retirement, the road to financial security is paved with uncertainty. For most active landlords and property owners, the question looms large of how to reposition highly-appreciated real estate into sustainable streams of passive monthly income. Most investment real estate owners have worked a lifetime for return on investment. However, at this stage of life, the goal is to transform self-managed property into versatile lifestyle income that can be used for “living or giving.” We call this “Return on Life.”

According to the USDA Farms and Land Summary Report dated February 2022, there are more than 2,000 private farms and ranches in the U.S. representing over 1 billion acres and an estimated value of nearly $3 trillion. In light of changing business models and aging demographics, we believe that property owners are focused on profitable exit strategies. In making a hold versus sell decision, one fact remains the same. You’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate wealth, now the goal is to keep it. Simply stated, the objective of most investors is to preserve capital and protect cash flow.

Under IRS 1031 exchange rules, investment property sellers can defer capital gain taxes provided they reinvest proceeds into another investment property or properties. For most investors, a 1031 exchange starts with tax deferral. After all, taxes represent a permanent loss of capital as well as reduced earning power. However, as financial

history demonstrates, we believe it is far more important to focus on investment fundamentals than tax advantages.

All real estate is not created equal. Investors should remember that a 1031 exchange is an investment strategy first— and a tax strategy second.

DST Industry’s Growth is Fueled by 1031

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This information does not constitute an offering of, nor does it constitute the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. This material is not intended to provide any tax, legal, or investment advice. Securities offered through Saxony Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.

In the words of Yogi Berra… ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll get there every time.’

THE INTERSECTION OF RENEWABLES & REAL ESTATE

STORY BY LORIE A. WOODWARD

We’re a real estate company that buys land under renewable projects,” said the company’s cofounder and co-CEO Gage Mooring. “We also purchase full or partial assignments of the leases or revenue from long-term solar and wind leases.”

In both cases, Renewa provides landowners, whose land and/or lease fits the company’s goals, lump sum payments for their assets. According to Mooring, lump sum payments offer landowners several benefits.

First, an immediate cash payout can reduce the risks posed by changing interest rates and inflation by allowing landowners to reinvest the money into different asset classes that might have higher returns than their remaining lease payments. Second, landowners who choose to sell an interest in their land as well as their lease and/or royalties, are often eligible to defer taxes from the sale through 1031 exchanges. Third, landowners who sell their land, rental or royalty income, may also have the option to lower their property tax exposure by paying long-term capital gains taxes (15-20 percent) instead of ordinary income tax (37 percent), which is typically how rental and royalty income tax is applied.

In addition, cash is often easier to distribute as part of an estate than property, so estate planning might be simplified. Finally, renewable energy leases do not guarantee that the operator will stay in business or continue paying royalties.

“When Renewa purchases someone’s land and/or their rent or royalty payments, we assume the risks that go along with the uncertainty that is inherently part of the future,” Mooring said.

Renewa is backed by long-term pension capital, which allows the company to fund projects decisively while taking a long-term position in the renewable energy sector.

“By design, pension funds, unlike private equity, takes a 40-year view, which means that we do, too,” Mooring said. “Our business model is to buy and hold assets for the duration of the lease, so we’re the opposite of ‘fly by night flippers,’ who are in the business to buy and resell these interests for a quick gain.”

While Renewa prides itself on being in the industry—and in communities—for the long haul, the team negotiates and responds nimbly. In most cases, the company can value a property quickly and typically close a transaction within 45 days.

“Because we’ve earned the responsibility of investing pension capital, we have the ability to deliver on our promises,” Mooring said. “We do what we say we’re going to do—and once we agree on terms they don’t change. That is why we enjoy a 90 percent close rate and get a lot of our business from landowner referrals.”

Renewa, a forward-looking investment firm based in Houston, operates at the rapidly growing intersection of renewable energy and real estate.

On the Ground

To help demonstrate its product offering, Renewa often uses the following basic transaction example. A landowner is owed rent/royalty payments of $100,000 per year with 25 years remaining on the lease term. Renewa pays seller $1.25 million today for the lease rights.

The landowner benefits from a large payout today, which they can use to achieve their financial goals, whether that be to invest in their business, pay down debt, facilitate estate planning, or save for the future. Renewa, in turn, benefits from receiving the long-term payments which align with their investment objectives over the long-term.

The business model works because unlike oil and gas, renewable energy is not priced like a commodity.

“Oil and gas are notorious for their ups and downs, but renewables are fairly stable,” said Mooring, noting the renewable industry is heavily incentivized and the long-term leases have defined payments. “While oil and gas are not going anywhere soon, the green energy transition will happen in our lifetime, and our team wants to be in a position to effectuate change.”

In the instances where the Renewa team purchases land along with a lease or royalties, their business model is reinforced by the value of the underlying land. It is a tangible asset which value has steadily increased over time.

Plus, solar energy and wind energy have large footprints and require a lot of land, so demand will likely remain high. According to an article in Bloomberg News, wind farms, solar installations and other forms of clean power take up far more space on a per-watt basis than their fossil-fuelburning brethren. A 200-megawatt wind farm, for instance, might require spreading turbines over 19 square miles (49 square kilometers). A natural gas power plant with that same generating capacity could fit onto a single city block.

President Joe Biden, speaking at an international climate summit in March 2021, vowed to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Achieving Biden’s goal will require aggressively building more wind and solar farms along with battery storage units and transmission lines.

“One of the hurdles is renewable energy development is increasing our ability to transfer electricity from the rural areas where it’s produced to the urban and suburban areas where it’s consumed,” Mooring said. “A second challenge is storage capacity. Renewables are most productive during the middle of the day, but Americans consume the most energy early in the morning and at night when we’re at home.”

Some Things to Consider Before Signing a Lease

Although wind and solar energy are renewable, they impact the landscape. While it is still possible to farm, ranch or hunt once wind turbines have been erected on a property, solar farms restrict the land to that sole use for the term of the lease.

While energy leases, be they solar, wind or traditional oil and gas, should be reviewed by a qualified, experienced attorney, the following list, compiled from a discussion with Jonathan “JR” Rich, contains a few things that landowners should keep in mind as they consider leasing their land for renewables.

Maintain an option to sell your land or to reassign the payments. Evaluate payment escalation schedule; the best leases are those that are most closely tied to increases in the Consumer Price Index.

Negotiate to keep the development and construction phases as short as possible in order to enjoy a longer period of production, which is generally more valuable. Include provisions that guarantee payment for the loss of the use of any land or infrastructure such as irrigation pivots that are “stranded” or made inaccessible by the siting of the project. In the case of royalty payments, push to have the minimum guaranteed payment be as high as possible as opposed to opting for higher “royalty” payments that promise a certain percentage of profit; the minimum payment is “bird in the hand” money. Negotiate with the energy production company to cover the property taxes. Because solar farms and wind farms are considered industrial uses in most states, they can nullify agricultural tax valuation and cause the tax bill to soar. The best scenario for landowners is triple net where the energy production company agrees to pay the tax bill in its entirety; the second-best scenario is double net where the energy production company agrees to pay the difference between the agricultural valuation and the new higher commercial/ industrial/market rate.

Ensure the lease requires complete remediation at the energy company’s expense once the project is decommissioned and take into consideration the long-term impacts of inflation on the amount of money the company is putting down as bond to fund the cleanup.

To fulfill the President’s vision of an emission-free grid by 2035, the U.S. needs to increase its carbon-free capacity by at least 150 percent. According to estimates by Bloomberg and Princeton University, expanding wind and solar by 10 percent annually until 2030 would require a land mass equal to the size of South Dakota. By 2050, when Biden wants the entire economy to be carbon free, and the U.S. will need up to four additional South Dakotas or almost 250 million acres to develop enough clean power to run all the electric vehicles, factories and meet all other demands.

Renewable energy has been expanding across the country steadily, with Texas and California leading the way. Initially, wind energy made its mark, but in the aftermath of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contained $370 billion earmarked for renewable energy investment, the solar industry has grown exponentially. In fact, in the past two years, Renewa has seen its portfolio shift from 60 percent wind and 40 percent solar to 60 percent solar and 40 percent wind.

“For us, it’s less about the mix of energy sources and more about a geographic mix of energy production,” said Mooring, noting Renewa is active in the lower 48 states.

Regardless of where the transactions take place, they are built on relationships. Jonathan “JR” Rich, a former oil and gas landman who is now Vice President of Land for Renewa, traverses the country knocking on doors, educating landowners and having conversations on the company’s behalf.

“The thing we appreciate most is the relationships that we’re developing with landowners across America,” Rich said. “This is all new and a big part of my job is simply educating landowners about the renewable industry and their options.”

A solid reputation built on earned trust is the foundation for the company’s success now and in the future. As a result, the team believes in transparency.

“In rural America, good reputations are made by shooting straight, dealing straight and being reliable,” Rich said. “Being a first mover in an emerging space, we are bound to make some mistakes, but we don’t hide them. Instead, we learn from them and then share what we learn.”

When the Renewa team enters an area, they are the new kids on the block. As such, they develop key relationships and then rely on word-of-mouth to prompt others to roll out their welcome mats.

“It helps spread the word exponentially when influencers are speaking on your behalf, which makes strong relationships part of our competitive advantage,” Rich said. “The most successful renewable projects are those that have widespread community support.”

He continued, “My best advice for anyone considering renewables is, ‘If in doubt, talk to other people who are involved.’ In this rapidly emerging space, there are plenty of good questions to be asked that deserve answers. At Renewa, we’re here to help.” °

STEPHEN LEE AND GAGE MOORING

PAVANT III SOLAR, UTAH

RIPLEY ROAD SOLAR, MARYLAND

STORY BY CLARK COMPANY RANCH REAL ESTATE

Fighting Fire WITH LAND MANAGEMENT

While this summer’s devastating wildfires in Canada and Maui dominated recent international headlines, this increasingly urgent problem is nothing new for California’s ranchers

According to the California Air Resources Board, changes in climate are increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires not only in California but also all over the world. In California, the area burned by wildfires each year has been increasing since 1950, as spring and summer temperatures have warmed, and spring snowmelt has occurred earlier.

During the recent “hotter” drought, unusually warm temperatures intensified the effects of very low precipitation and snowpack, creating conditions for extreme, severe wildfires that spread rapidly. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 12 of the 20 largest fires in California’s history have occurred since 2017.

In 2020, the August Complex fire, the largest in California’s history, burned from August 18 to November 12, destroying more than 1 million acres across the Coast Range in seven northern counties. The heavily timbered, mountainous counties included private ranches and public grazing allotments. The economic and ecological damage was catastrophic.

The ongoing fires highlight what many believe to be a major flaw in the philosophy governing the management of public land. For decades now, agencies have adopted an overly cautious mindset when managing forests and rangelands, choosing to “preserve” instead of “conserve.” Preservation maintains that landscapes should be left untouched, while conservation, the philosophy embraced by ranchers, engenders active management to keep ecosystems functioning at their best and most productive levels.

California cattle producers have joined forces with like-minded people to meet this challenge just as they have all the others that threaten their livelihood and lifestyle. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder, they are working tirelessly with their colleagues in various government agencies to educate elected officials, other agency personnel and the public about the benefits of prescribed burning and wellmanaged rotational cattle grazing as practical, ecologically-sound ways to help prevent wildfires.

Their efforts—and land stewardship—became even more important after last winter’s recordsetting rain and snowpack. While the historic moisture didn’t break the long-term drought, it prompted a lush grass crop. Once it dries, dense grass creates a massive fine fuel load. When that grass grows unchecked to the edge of the forest that is filled with thick stands of dried brush, the stage is set for rampaging wildfires.

Benefits of Active Management

Ranchers, foresters and farmers know that nature isn’t static, and humans are part of the ecological equation; therefore, ecosystems require constant “cultivation” to keep them healthy and functioning. Prior to European settlement, large, nomadic herds of grazing animals moved across the landscape. Wildfires, started by lightning strikes or native peoples, burned periodically.

Our ecosystems evolved with grazing and fire. Well-managed rotational grazing and prescribed fire mimic those evolutionary forces.

In addition to reducing fuel loads and opening up the forest understory, both practices help control invasive plant species and increase biodiversity. Emmett Rothweiler, who owns the Dixie Valley Ranch and leases the Bear Valley Ranch, credits well-managed grazing with enhancing the annual wildflower bloom on the Bear Valley property. The region’s well-known “super bloom” attracts visitors from all over the state to the remote valley.

Rothweiler uses the guests’ interest in the wildflowers to educate them on the role of well-

managed grazing. His landscape is so popular that he added a “wildflower gate” to allow people to enter the property without committing unthinking trespass or damaging his fence. From his perspective, the effort is worth it because the visitors, who are voters, leave with a greater appreciation of cattle and their positive impact on the environment.

Prescribed burning, which only takes place with adequate supervision under a very specific set of conditions, also provides an unexpected benefit that is counterintuitive. A study, referenced by professor and cattleman Dr. Dave Daley in his April 2021 testimony to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, found that particulate matter in wildfire smoke can be up to 10 times more harmful for human health than particles from other sources, including other types of fires like prescribed fires.

Prescribed fires involve much smaller acreages for a shorter duration and emit a lower smoke load. The smoke is more easily absorbed into the atmosphere. Because of the size, scale and finite fuel load, the amount of carbon released as part of a prescribed burn is significantly less than that emitted by a wildfire.

Also, prescribed fires, especially those conducted during the cool season, burn at a lower temperature than wildfires. As a result, native seed banks remain viable, and the soil is not sterilized but enriched by the release of nutrients that had been bound up in the dried plant material.

In addition to ranchers wanting to improve their range, non-ranching landowners are embracing prescribed burning as a way of bettering their wildlife habitat.

Positive Progress

Range Improvement Associations, communityor regionally based organizations of private practitioners who work together to apply fire to the landscape, got their start in California. The concept moved to the Midwest where the groups were dubbed Prescribed Burn Associations. California has both; the first PBA was formed in 2017. RIAs and PBAs serve the same function. Their conscientious practices have demonstrated the efficacy of prescribed burning and their advocacy has raised its profile.

In an article in the August 2023 issue of the California Cattleman , Jeffrey Stackhouse, a CCA Fire Subcommittee member, estimated there are now 20-30 active PBAs in California working in 20 counties. The interest and demand are spurring rapid development. In addition to ranchers wanting to improve their range, non-ranching landowners are embracing prescribed burning as a way of bettering their wildlife habitat. Landowners

and beneficial fire advocates are also reporting a “positive change of heart” in state natural resource management agencies when it comes to prescribed burns.

Last year, the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force issued a strategic plan for expanding the use of beneficial fire. As part of the plan, the task force established acreage targets for a broad spectrum of state and federal agencies, California Native American tribes, and nongovernmental partners. Land managers will seek to deploy beneficial fire on 400,000 acres annually by 2025.

In addition, the strategic plan will help build a culture of beneficial fire that will guide forest management in California for decades to come. The culture will include policies, programs, capacity and knowledge necessary to deploy beneficial fire to meet the state’s ecological, climate, public safety, public health and cultural needs.

Under the leadership of the governor and the legislature, the state invested $1.5

billion in wildfire resilience in 2021 alone. The Wildfire Resilience Program, created in 2018, assists landowners with technical and financial assistance. As one example of the program’s impact, funds are available to purchase conservation easements for working forests that keep them from being converted to non-forest uses.

As a move to reduce other barriers to prescribed burning, the state legislature created a Prescribed Fire Claims Pilot Project, which contains $20 million. Through the fund, certified burn bosses who meet certain requirements can get up to $2 million liability coverage. The pilot project runs through Jan. 1, 2028.

“In a fashion that is typical of California’s agricultural producers, our ranching community is using innovation, practicality and grit to move the state toward a better, more sustainable future,” said Pete Clark, President and Ranch Real Estate Broker at Clark Company in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.. “Sometimes it takes fighting fire with fire.” °

A Journey To A Life in Conservation

STORY BY SHANE P. MAHONEY, PRESIDENT & CEO OF CONSERVATION VISIONS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CONSERVATION VISIONS

Iwas born and belong to the island of Newfoundland, part of Canada's most easterly province. It is a place of staggering beauty and unrelenting presence. It possesses a raw physicality that invades every breath and every secret place of the heart. Newfoundland is a place not so much where people live, but rather, is a place those born to it cannot live without.

Larger than Ireland, the “rock,” constantly reminds its citizens of the North Atlantic’s enveloping presence, its gales and explosive seas, its dense fogs and creeping mists; and, in season, its dazzling jewels of sea-borne ice. Like the land itself, Newfoundlanders have been shaped by these elemental forces and by our pursuit of the wild abundance that surrounded us.

My early boyhood world was one of small and isolated communities, of unlimited freedom and continuous encounter with a natural world that provided everything, a place of joy and play, of learning, and sometimes of danger and fear. There was, simply, your house and the outdoors. No transitional space existed.

It was a world of cooperation and familiar self-reliance and intimate engagement with nature. It gave Newfoundlanders an unshakeable belief in themselves and a humility amidst the incontrovertible dependence we shared with all other life forms. This island made me the boy I was and the man I have become.

At the heart of things, nature was our language. None of the people I grew up with

considered themselves ecologists, of course, but I have come to understand that this is exactly what and who they were. . . men and women learned in the systems and dynamics of nature. They were also the most capable and self-reliant people I have ever known. And they remain the kindest. From shipwrecks to the United States’ 9/11 disaster, the generosity of Newfoundlanders has rightfully become something of legend.

Thus, for the boy whose first memories are, not of family, but of catching bees amongst stinger nettles and luring snowbirds with breadcrumbs spread on the sea ice in the frigid grey of the northern Newfoundland winter, it was never a question as to what I would do when I grew up. I would, in fact, never grow up. I would pursue my boyhood love of animals and nature as a profession and, like a professional athlete, I would just continue playing for as long as I could, and in the place that I loved.

So, I studied to become a biologist, racing through a seven-year program of Bachelor of Science Honours and Master of Science degrees in slightly less than five years and very soon after joined the Provincial Government Wildlife Agency. I quickly moved on to lead provincial wildlife research and various other science programs. Ultimately, I founded a biodiversity institute supporting graduate student research in numerous countries.

Over a 30-year period, I experienced an unending pageant of extraordinary natural engagements, while never losing sight of the lifestyle and values of my Newfoundland culture. Such remembrances centered my

conservation perspective, perceiving human and non-human life as equal and inseparable, and bonded by a shared interdependence within nature. For me, placing humans outside the natural cycle, and recommending a nonutilitarian, voyeuristic role for the human animal makes absolutely no sense. That cannot lead to a natural life for it is, in fact, entirely unnatural. Thus, I agree land must be preserved and protected; but I also believe landscapes should be viewed as livable and sustaining ecosystems for all species, and that the human animal should also forage there, sustainably, equitably, like all species, to the fullest extent possible.

Conservation Visions

These are the core values I brought to Conservation Visions, the organization I formally launched in 2015 and now lead. Located in the place I love, its channels of work and influence extend to many important conservation institutions worldwide, such as the World Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). Supportive of diverse

land and wildlife conservation approaches and deeply concerned for the welfare of animals, my organization’s work is centered on supporting legal and sustainable use of living natural resources as an ethical lifestyle and conservation incentive and actively managing lands to aesthetic and ecological abundance.

Conservation Visions is heavily engaged in what is known as the One Health approach to conservation. One Health encompasses a circular embrace, where healthy ecosystems, healthy wildlife populations and healthy human communities are seen as desirable, achievable—and inseparable. This focus mirrors my own life experiences with rural people who so clearly understood their responsibilities to the natural systems they themselves relied upon.

In advancing this perspective, Conservation Visions seeks to establish a view of all lands, public and private, first and foremost, as food provisioning systems for humans and all other species, and to instill an ethos in the owners of private lands and public land managers for conserving what is right and best on those landscapes. This includes working to return

degraded lands to vitality, and to, in turn, become the best land stewards possible. It is a dream without margins, one for all people, everywhere.

Wild Harvest Initiative®

To help achieve this vision I have founded the Wild Harvest Initiative® , a diverse, expanding and inclusive partnership of NGOs, state government agencies, outdoor industry proponents, federal agencies and private philanthropists in Canada, the United States and Europe, designed to quantify and provide value estimates for the wild meat, fish and other natural foods that are gathered by hunters, fishers and foragers in both countries. By focusing on the connections between wild food production and well-managed lands, I work to illustrate how those humanlandscape relationships can return humanity to our original ecological role while reminding us all of the ongoing importance of wild food gathering for billions of people worldwide.

The Wild Harvest Initiative now holds the largest collection of data on recreational wild meat and fish harvests in the world. It is far more than a cute title or collection of recipes. The knowledge base and empirical value assessments it provides substantially reinforce the role of hunting and gathering as ethical practices for our species, and the relevance of these activities to the inherited emotional and spiritual attachments we feel towards nature.

I acknowledge, in this effort, my desire to encourage, on a wider scale, the relationships between people and nature that I so admire in my own culture. But such relationships are ancient and real. They bring increased value to life and a greater sense of awareness of why the natural world matters. To those who might own land, such awareness can be a gift of inestimable value. It can be the gateway journey to a life in conservation. °

Find Out More

For more information about Conservation Visions, scan the QR code to explore the organization’s website. conservationvisions.com

Conservation Visions Inc.

PO Box 5489 - Stn C | 354 Water Street St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5W4 709.754.4780

Insights@ConservationVisions.com

I agree land must be preserved and protected; but I also believe landscapes should be viewed as livable and sustaining ecosystems for all species. . .

—SHANE P. MAHONEY

Archuleta Ranch

696± Deeded Acres in Union County,

New Mexico

Archuleta Ranch, a treasured 696-acre hunting and cattle haven near Des Moines, New Mexico, is up for sale after 75 years. It includes an extra 1,400 acres of stateleased grazing territory. Adjacent to the 14,000-acre state land, it encompasses the vast Sierra Grande Volcano, northeastern New Mexico’s most significant extinct volcano. Its lush slopes teem with wildlife such as elk, deer, and pronghorn. Experience the allure and grandeur of this majestic property. Contact Jeff Hubbard or Pat Lancaster.

$1,950,000

Property ID: 17605685

Four S Land & Cattle

5,970± Deeded Acres in Baker County, Oregon

Four S Land and Cattle spans 5,970 acres, merging irrigated pastures with timbered hills towards the Blue Mountains. Boasting dependable irrigation water from Unity Reservoir, it produces up to 1,500 tons of hay, supporting 250-300 cattle pairs with surplus hay for sale. The diverse terrain is a haven for elk and deer. Enhancements include an owner’s house, guest accommodation, ranch hand dwelling, workshops, barn, and state-ofthe-art corrals. Listed in cooperation with Land Leader Northwest LLC and exclusively marketed by Mirr Ranch Group LLC.

$6,495,000

Property ID: 17567224

Bow and Arrow Ranch

40,693± Deeded Acres in Las Animas County, Colorado

Bow and Arrow Ranch in southeastern Colorado showcases a blend of production and recreation, becoming a sought-after locale as mountain prices soar. With infrastructure designed for optimal water distribution and sectioned pastures, the ranch can support 500+ cows annually in standard moisture years. Benefiting from a mild, semi-arid climate, it offers year-round grazing with reduced weather challenges for livestock. Improvements feature three homes, diverse outbuildings, 40 miles of new fencing, accessible roads, and handling facilities. Ample water sources, with redundant wells across four ranch sections, ensure constant water supply for livestock and wildlife, including deer, elk, pronghorn, and occasionally, turkey and quail. Contact Jeff Hubbard or Pat Lancaster.

$16,227,200

Property ID: 17954634

Two Rivers Farm

263± Deeded Acres in Delta County, Colorado

Nestled at the confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers and under the Grand Mesa’s gaze is Two Rivers Farm. A gem in the Uncompahgre Valley, this farm combines beauty with attractive revenue potential, making it a unique western Colorado asset. Held by a single family for generations, it offers rare features: nearly encircled by rivers, neighboring Delta’s Confluence Park, and panoramic views of the Grand Mesa and West Elk Mountains. With 11.45 CFS water rights, it irrigates 200 top-yielding acres. Wildlife thrives here, alongside two homes, equipment shops, and other structures. Contact Mike McGarry.

$8,400,000

Property ID: 18240200

West Elk Wilderness Homestead

160± Deeded Acres in Gunnison County, Colorado

Situated at the base of the West Elk Wilderness in Western Colorado alongside Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado’s largest body of water, lies one of the most coveted private sporting retreats in the Rocky Mountains. The property is completely surrounded by 1.7 million acres of Public Lands with unlimited recreational opportunities, world-class big game hunting, and unrivaled privacy in a very majestic setting. Contact Mike McGarry.

$1,950,000

Property ID: 17954635

Belmont Ranch

1,463± Deeded Acres in Dawes County, Nebraska

The Belmont Ranch, located in a recreational mecca of Nebraska, is a haven for wildlife with big elk and breathtaking views. This property is picturesque and scenic in every direction. The big game habitat is prime, with a number of deer, elk, and turkeys located on the property. The timber is thick and healthy, and three deep ravines with intermittent streams traverse the length of the property from west to east, draining into the cultivated cropland below and providing not only excellent travel corridors for game but critical bedding habitat and scenery for the property. Contact Jared Souza.

$2,175,000

Property ID: 15212508

Sevens Ranch

18,205± Deeded Acres in Moffat County, Colorado

The Sevens Ranch is a working ranch with incredible senior water rights and substantial BLM and State grazing permits spanning over 77,0000 acres that connect the 18,205 deeded acres. The connection of the leased and deeded ground makes the ranch a contiguous piece that supports the overall operation of the ranch. The property is a well-balanced operation with existing handling and operational facilities and housing. In addition to the agricultural components, the ranch sits in GMU 10 and 11, prime habitat for big game including elk, mule deer, and antelope, and is home to one of the largest migratory elk herds in North America. Contact Ken Mirr.

$14,400,000

Property ID: 17312628

Rocking R Ranch

116± Deeded Acres in Montrose County, Colorado

Perched upon the edge of the lush Uncompahgre River Valley between Montrose and Telluride Colorado, the Rocking R Ranch is a great opportunity to live out the Western lifestyle while being close to town and a world-class resort community. This 116-acre holding offers end-of-the-road privacy, public lands adjacency, majestic San Juan Mountain views, hunting, grazing, hay production, a gorgeous main home, guest home, tiny home, shop, barns, and a first-class roping facility. The Rocking R Ranch is a rare opportunity to own a turn-key western lifestyle property with great proximity to amenities and the iconic resort community of Telluride. Contact Mike McGarry.

$3,150,000

Property ID: 17231364

Sentinel Retreat 55± Acres in Siskiyou County, California

Property ID: 17311821 | $5,678,000

Encompassing 55 acres with commanding views of majestic Mt. Shasta and picturesque Lake Siskiyou, you will discover Sentinel Retreat. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Mt. Shasta, this remarkable estate presents an exceptional opportunity to own a custom-built luxury Pioneer Log Home. Boasting an expansive 7,600 square feet of living space and 1,000 square feet of guest quarters above the garage, coupled with a 1,700 square foot outdoor deck, this log home offers a harmonious blend of rustic elegance and mountain casual luxury. There is a great deal of craftsmanship to be seen throughout the home. Whether it’s the meticulously hand-carved mighty eagle above the front door or the wooden bears climbing the 20-foot “feature tree” that greets you as you enter Sentinel Retreat, no details are spared. No matter the season, right outside your front door or just a short drive away, outdoor recreation abounds—hiking, biking, climbing, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking. Whether you’re yearning for a spacious private getaway or an entertainer’s delight, Sentinel Retreat provides the perfect setting to create cherished memories for years to come. Listing Agent: Todd Renfrew 707-455-4444

Price Reduction

Bently Ranch 12,369.69± Acres in Douglas County, Nevada

Property ID: 15707910 | $90,000,000

Bently Ranch is on the market for the first time ever, selling all of its agricultural holdings. Situated on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Minden, Nevada, the property is located just 25 minutes from the popular Lake Tahoe area and just minutes from downtown Minden and Gardnerville. Over the last several years, the owners have focused on sustainable farming, aiming to grow various crops used in the distilling industry. What makes this possible are the senior water rights and the reservoirs used for irrigation. Water is abundant here on the Bently Ranch. There are about 6,046 acres irrigated with 34 pivots. Water on the property includes 3,746-acre Mud Lake and 1,784-acre East Valley Reservoir. Senior water rights are from the West and East forks of the Carson River. Currently being grown on the property are grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats, and premium alfalfa. Improvements include 10 homes, four bunkhouses, seven shops, five horse barns, 12 hay barns, 12 storage barns, a feedlot, and a compost facility. Listing Agent: Todd Renfrew 707-455-4444

Major

637.37±

3,197.54± Acres in Elko County, Nevada

587.01±

316.50±

Property ID: 17879070 | $1,800,000

The ravishing Middlecamp Ranch comprises 110 acres enveloped by the enchanting Edna Valley. Benefiting from panoramic views of the neighboring hillsides where cattle graze, vineyards, citrus, and avocado orchards, wineries, Edna Valley consists of a mix of both ranches and farms and boasts breathtaking views of the Nine Sisters, a chain of mountains located in western San Luis Obispo County. Middlecamp Ranch presents 2.6 acres of hobby orchards and 100 acres of grazing land. The Ranch is cross and perimeter fenced and includes a pole barn and bunkhouse. Water is supplied via two wells, springs, and reservoir. The gently sloping terrain provides numerous locations for future home sites with scenic views. Property ID: 14281968

$5,300,000

VINEYARD HILL IRRIGATED GROUND

Surrounded by golden hillsides to the north and flat land to the south, and easy highway access running east and west, Vineyard Hill Irrigated Ground presents 253± acres of all around prime convenience and opportunity. Complemented by a farm house built in 1938, an employee house, detached garages, barns and corrals. Additionally, Vineyard Hill Irrigated Ground presents 100± acres of irrigated farm ground with 21± acres of alfalfa on the north parcel and 79± acres farmed in vegetables on the south parcel. Vineyard Hill Irrigated Ground offers a world of prospects for a wide array of endeavors including potential commercial opportunity. Property ID: 17084138

253± acres

San Luis Obispo, California.

San Luis Obispo County

$10,000,000

RIO DE LA VIDA

120 ACRES IN HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO

Nestled in the Cuchara Valley of Southern Colorado, Rio de la Vida is nothing short of a recreational paradise combined with luxury lifestyle living. The Southwest-inspired main home includes the highest quality of construction, design, and furnishing, along with a pristine three-hole golf course. The lake lodge is ideal for entertaining, with screened porches, ample room for guests, fire pits, and retractable glass doors to let in the cool mountain air. The gem of the property is the 3.43-acre private lake with five species of trout, with the largest fish exceeding 30 inches. Exceptional views, along with approximately one mile of the enhanced Cucharas River create an unparalleled setting. Find your mountain retreat at the Rio de la Vida.

• Two Homes

• Three± Acre Lake

• One+ Mile of River

• Three Hole Golf Course

RUSSELL HICKEY, ALC - Owner/Broker Associate

(719) 337-3234

Co-Listed by JAMES WETSEL All Seasons Real Estate

• Captivating Views

• Paved Access

222 S Main Street, La Veta, Colorado Branch locations in Cuchara, Walsenburg, and Trinidad

WAHATOYA MESA EQUINE RETREAT

140 ACRES IN HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO | $1,500,000 | PROPERTY ID: 17207649

Exceptional equine property located at the edge of the highly coveted Wahatoya Mesa. This 140 acre parcel is located just minutes from the quaint mountain town of La Veta in South Central Colorado. All of the pieces are in place to create your own dream horse property. Full perimeter fencing along with interior fencing, pipe paddocks, loafing sheds, traps and a new arena. Water is available via a strong well, with pipelines and drinkers in place. There is a tiny home as well as a modest manager’s home. Several old barns and outbuildings grace the property reminding us of times long forgotten. The views are tremendous especially from the top of the property. Extending to the Spanish Peaks to the South, Sangre De Cristos to the West, Mestas and Greenhorn to the North. Listed by Russell Hickey, ALC Russell@BachmanandAssociates.com • (719) 337-3234

FARASITA RANCH

160 ACRES IN HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO | $1,600,000 | PROPERTY ID: 17461405

Farisita Ranch rests in a lush setting in the Huerfano River Valley and is ready for your equestrian lifestyle. With 160 acres, this property includes irrigated hayfields, diverse terrain, a state lease, and exceptional improvements. As you enter The adobe territorial style home, you are greeted with timeless architecture that showcases the region. It is beautifully landscaped with a courtyard adorned with flowers and irrigated grass. The front brick portal creates additional outside space while being protected from the elements. At 2,200 square-foot the main home is adequate for small groups and close company. The guest house is nicely finished, adding extra room for extended family or larger gatherings. Loafing shed, work shed, corrals, small arena, and a barn round out the well-built and functional improvements. The property is located between the State Land and BLM, with the Huerfano River traversing its way through, feeding cool mountain water to the irrigated fields. Listed by Russell Hickey, ALC Russell@BachmanandAssociates.com • (719) 337-3234

Taylor Development Land

Ideally suited property for development located near the Taylor Samsung plant. Frontage on two paved county roads contributes to about a half mile of options for ingress and egress to this tax-exempt agriculture property. Improvements include a brick home built on concrete piers with steel I-beams having about 3,150 square-foot under roof, and barn with about 10,000 square-foot under roof, two sheds with a total of about 3,200 square-foot under roof and a half-acre pond. Call for more details and price. Land Investex LLC, Jimmy Fuchs, Listing Broker 210-413-3939 cell, 210-901-1000 office.

Central Oregon Ranch

$2,599,000 #220150754

King Ranch

94 ACRES

POWELL BUTTE, OREGON | 79 Acres Central Oregon Irrigation Water Rights | Cascade Mountain views custom country home is a 3,187-square-foot single level, open floorplan, three beds, two-and-a-half baths. 2,880-square-foot shop with a studio, hay/equipment barn, and hay barn with feed bunk—fields planted in grass hay crop with new GPS pivots. 12512Cornett-PowellButteOR.com

South GI Ranch

$24,470,750 #220112156

23,455 ACRES

PRINEVILLE, OREGON | The headwaters of the Crooked River. A year-round cattle ranch with exceptional water rights, recreational opportunities and quality livestock production. Headquarters includes homes, barns, shop, corrals and scales. The ranch includes 3,682± acres water rights for hay fields and meadow crops, 103,000± acres BLM grazing allotments, high desert, lakes, creeks, canyons and springs. SouthGIRanch-PrinevilleOregon.com

$4,975,000 #220163377

824 DEEDED ACRES

PRINEVILLE, OREGON | 293± Acres OID Irrigation Water Rights | The King Ranch has dramatic views of Crooked River and Cascade Mountain and offers opportunities for any recreational and ranching lifestyle in Central Oregon. It has approximately two and a half miles river frontage for fishing, bird hunting, LOP tags for deer/elk hunting and abundant wildlife. Kingranch-prinevilleoregon.com

Nestled in the serene and gated community of The Hill at Cobb Lake lies a true sanctuary called Midway Garden. Tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this remarkable residence offers a haven of peace and tranquility. Resting on a sprawling 2-acre lot, the property is enveloped by an enchanting orchard, conservation easement open space, and the majestic Cobb Lake, providing a harmonious blend of natural beauty and modern luxury. Crafted with impeccable attention to detail, Midway Garden showcases exceptional craftsmanship and architectural mastery.

Step through the grand front entry, where a charming fountain welcomes you, and let the soothing water feature on the back patio create a serene ambiance for relaxation or dining. This elegant twostory house, with main floor private owner suites, boasts a distinctive blend of wood, frame, shingles, and locally sourced stone. Features five bedrooms, each accompanied by a walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom,

and a separate apartment. Six indoor fireplaces and an inviting outdoor fireplace. Other amenities include a central vacuum system, a heated five car garage, heated driveways and walkways, a lawn irrigation system, an outdoor shower, an attached greenhouse, and a gym on the lower level. Enjoy the caterer's kitchen, along with bars on both the main and lower levels, facilitating seamless hosting and serving. The main kitchen and caterer's kitchen are equipped with topof-the-line Wolf and Sub-zero appliances. Two offices can be accessed by an elevator, as can the lower level. The integration of Sonos and Crestron automation systems enables effortless control of lighting, heating, video, and audio throughout the house, simplifying the management of this technological haven. Welcome home to Midway Garden.

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Hot Springs Summit Ranch

VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO

10,830± ACRES • $31,985,000

• Over eight miles of creeks and streams are located on the property.

• The Badley Hot Spring is also located on the property.

• Borders USFS and State lands.

• The 640 acres of State Land are virtually inaccessible to the public, adding to the overall size of this ranch as well as its privacy.

• Wildlife on the property include elk, deer, black bear, turkey, grouse, and many other species.

• Contains numerous improved private interior roads with water drainage, which allows for driving throughout the property.

• 27 miles from McCall and five and a half miles from Cascade.

Property ID: 14441902

Paddy Flat Peak Ranch

VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO

791.07± ACRES • $2,980,000

• This mountain timber property features amazing views.

• The entire north, east, and south property lines of this tract borders IDL and USFS lands.

• Approximately 17 miles from McCall.

• Improved roads on the property.

• New gates on the property.

• The property has direct access off Paddy Flat Road (Also known as NF-388).

Anchor Ranch

BLAINE COUNTY, MONTANA

66,937± ACRES • $35,969,850

• The Anchor Ranch is a functional cattle ranch and is comprised of 22,837 deeded acres.

• 4,400 acres of state land and the Bullwhacker grazing allotment which makes up 39,700 acres of BLM land.

• The Anchor Ranch boasts abundant and diverse wildlife including elk, deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep.

• A bull elk with a Boone and Crocket score of 422 and 5/8s was harvested on this property in 2022.

• Multiple creeks run through the ranch.

• Multiple springs and reservoirs providing ample water resources to the two homes and corrals located on the property.

• The ranch provides plentiful grazing opportunities and can support up to 750 AUM.

Property ID: 14958271

Big Creek Ranch

VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO

853± ACRES • $2,729,600

Property ID: 15060490

• The Big Creek Ranch is only located 33 miles from McCall.

• Five miles south of Cascade with paved road frontage.

• River frontage of just over three miles on this property.

• The habitat and terrain on this property are ideal for elk, mule deer, bear, turkey, upland birds, and a variety of small game.

• Big Creek is a large live fish bearing stream which flows along the eastern boundary of this timbered property.

• Interior private property roads make traversing the property convenient, while paved road frontage allows for easy accessibility.

Property ID: 17601379

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23324 HIGHWAY 395 N

3,650± acres in Grant County, Oregon

$6,995,000 | ID: 17146905

Pristine setting on Grouse Mountain surrounded by stately pines with views of the Strawberry Mountains and Valley below. Amazing craftsmanship throughout this stunning lodge, constructed with hand-scribed logs in 2004, 5,841 square feet, three-bedroom and three-bathroom. Unique etched elk entry door opens to vaulted great room with stone fireplace, formal dining, gourmet kitchen, office, bonus room, en suite bedrooms, large utility, sunroom, impressive decks, hot tub and oversized double attached garage. Radiant heat throughout with backup power system and mechanical room. The scenic 3,650-acre recreational ranch offers timber, grazing, hunting, seasonal creeks, ponds, lake, and horse/cattle facilities, including barn area, stalls, corrals, round pen, hay storage and tack room. The shop facility includes 2,544 square feet, a tool room, a wood shop, and a filtration system. Newer 992 Square-foot equipment shop with hoist. Wildlife sanctuary for deer, elk and more. LOP tags are available. Breathtaking views from every viewpoint. It’s a magnificent setting to share with weekend guests!

TRIANGLE C RANCH

27,375 Acres

Catron County, New Mexico

$4,895,000

Prop ID: 15584942

Great Opportunity! A working cattle ranch in prime grazing lands east of Reserve, New Mexico. This ranch is located in gentle, rolling grasslands of 2,320± deeded acres and a 25,055-acre BLM grazing allotment. The BLM grazing permit of 477 CYL and private land allow for a combined total of 625 head year long. Situated in high grasslands between 7,200 and 8,700 feet in elevation, the Triangle C Ranch is located in some of the most beautiful elk country in New Mexico. Bordered by the O Bar O Mountain and Pelona Mountain, the ranch produces excellent feed with good water distribution. The ranch is located in Unit 317 and is allotted two bull tags, two cow tags, and one archery bull tag yearly. The headquarters, with an amazing view, has an open floor plan, including a recently remodeled three-bedroom, one-bathroom owner's home with a mudroom and laundry/utility room.

DOUBLE U RANCH

6,315 Acres Deeded Land

Cochise County, Arizona

$11,200,000

Prop ID: 18177635

First time on the market, the historic Double U Ranch located at the foothills of the scenic Dragoon Mountains near Tombstone. The Double U Ranch consists of 6,315 contiguous acres of deeded land and a 2,320-acre Arizona State Land grazing lease. With incredibly beautiful views and vistas, this working cattle ranch has an excellent feed, plentiful water and gentle terrain with good fences, roads and range improvements. The owner has historically run 600 angus and brangus mother cows year long. The Double U is easy to manage, resulting in a profitable operation on one of the largest contiguous deeded land parcels in Arizona. Exterior fences are locked, limiting access and protecting the livestock operation while creating excellent mule deer and whitetail deer habitat unspoiled by public impacts. In addition to other small game species, remarkably, all three quail types, gambel, mearnes, and scaled, are plentiful on the ranch.

Bar Lazy 7 Ranch

594.38± Deeded Acres in Colfax County, New Mexico

$3,800,000 | Property ID 13761189

Located at 27989 US-64 Eagle Nest NM 87718 off of blacktop. Views of fishing at “Eagle Nest Lake State Park,” Slopes of “Angel Fire Ski Resort.” Highway frontage off “Enchanted Circle,” Elk Tags. County road runs along the back of the property, allowing excellent building opportunities for a custom home in the trees. Existing headquarters include a historic 1920s-era log barn and home.

40 acres in Arkansas

40± Acres in Washington County, Arkansas | $399,000

Excellent piece of 40 acres with both woods and open space. Much of it is level and buildable, but the south end contains a rough, deep, dry drain. The northwest corner extends to the state line, but the entire extent of the northern border is along Brush Rd. If you’re looking for a nice piece of hunting ground or want to build a new home, shop, and outdoor trails, or you want to buy some land in Washington County, Arkansas for its future value, this place deserves a close look! Property ID: 15794968

235 acres in Arkansas

235± Acres in Washington County, Arkansas | $12,000,000

Twin Oaks Realty, Inc is proud to offer for sale a superior piece of real estate in the desirable area of Northwest Arkansas. This 235 acre continuous space of premium land has 3 stretches of road frontage more than a mile in total length with public water and a natural gas line in the Prairie Grove zip code (a mere 35 minutes to Walmart and Tyson Foods work headquarters). There is a free flowing year-round creek on the property and well water in abundance. Magnificent hardwoods and lush open fields invite development for spacious and expansive homes and estates. The local history of battles, encampments, and artifacts lends nostalgia and rootedness to those who abide here in years to come. Come find tranquility and elegance and charm all in one place. Property ID: 18297599